Here are the ethical values involved with Identity Theft Awareness:
- Honesty - Don't lie or scam people to try and steal their identity
- Integrity - We should be able to trust people not to steal our identity
- Respect - Have respect for people's privacy and property
- Awareness - Keep yourself informed and educated
- Courtesy - Have the courtesy not to steal someones identity
- Fairness - It's not fair to someone's personal liberty to steal their identity
- Foresight - Have the diligence to stay informed and proactive about your security
- Imagination - Always imagine ways your identity could be stolen and take measures to counteract them
- Social Responsibility - One has the responsibility to not steal identities and to take action against those who do in some way.
- Trustworthiness - You should be able to have people trust you not to steal their identity
- Truthfulness - You have the responsibility to let people know they may be at risk and to turn yourself in if you've done it.